Scanning probe microscope
A scanning probe microscope for determining a measurement location when a numerical aperture of an objective lens is relatively large. The scanning probe microscope includes a probe which scans a sample; a light source which irradiates the probe with excitation light via an objective lens; a detector which detects fluorescence generated at the probe; a reflective member arranged between the objective lens and the sample; and an imaging device which images a reflecting surface of the reflective member.
1 . A scanning probe microscope, comprising:
a probe which scans a sample;
a light source which irradiates the probe with excitation light via an objective lens; and
a detector which detects fluorescence generated at the probe,
wherein the scanning probe microscope further includes:
a reflective member arranged between the objective lens and the sample; and
a reflecting surface imaging device which images a reflecting surface of the reflective member.
2 . The scanning probe microscope according to claim 1 , further including a microwave antenna which irradiates the probe with microwaves,
wherein a first plane including a central axis of the probe and a central axis of the microwave antenna and a second plane including a central axis of the reflective member and a central axis of the reflecting surface imaging device intersect with each other.
3 . The scanning probe microscope according to claim 2 , wherein at least one of the first plane and the second plane includes an optical axis of the objective lens.
4 . The scanning probe microscope according to claim 3 , wherein an intersection between the first plane and the second plane coincides with the optical axis.
5 . The scanning probe microscope according to claim 1 , wherein the reflective member has a through hole through which an optical axis of the objective lens passes.
6 . The scanning probe microscope according to claim 1 , further including an imaging device driving unit which moves the reflecting surface imaging device parallel to an optical axis of the objective lens.
7 . The scanning probe microscope according to claim 1 , further including:
a microwave antenna which irradiates the probe with microwaves;
an antenna driving unit which controls a position of the microwave antenna; and
a probe driving unit which controls a position of the probe.
8 . The scanning probe microscope according to claim 1 , wherein the probe has a diamond or silicon carbide having a nitrogen-vacancy pair.